Robert Meade

Solicitor (Partner), Bracewell (UK) LLP

Robert Meade joined Bracewell in May 2018. He has over 10 years of experience acting on international disputes in the oil and gas industry and disputes related to power (including renewables) infrastructure and construction. He also advises on international trade, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption issues.

He has particular experience representing clients on issues concerning joint operating agreements, unit area operating agreements, production sharing contracts, transportation and processing agreements, farm out agreements and construction contracts. He has advised on numerous disputes arising out of joint ventures and asset acquisitions, including pre-emption rights disputes.

Mr. Meade is experienced in international arbitration under the LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules and conducts his own advocacy. He was included in Legal 500’s inaugural Arbitration Powerlist. He has also acted on many disputes before the English high court as well as several adjudications.

The Legal 500 UK has described him as “clever, commercial and great to work with” (2021) and as a ”standout individual” (2022).

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Knock-for-knock indemnities: risk allocation in offshore energy contracts

Practice notes

This Practice Note provides an overview of the concept of knock-for-knock indemnities. Employed in the offshore oil and gas sector as industry standard, knock-for-knock indemnity regimes are a key tool in the management of risk allocation in offshore oil and gas projects and related maritime activities, as well as becoming increasingly common in other complex offshore projects, such as offshore wind projects. This Practice Note considers what is the fundamental nature of the regime, what are the key terms of a knock-for-knock clause, their benefits and when and where they are usually used. This Practice Note has been written in partnership with Robert Meade and Nicholas Neuberger of Bracewell (UK) LLP.

Energy

Oil and gas projects—contracts and disputes

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the structure of upstream oil and gas projects, the types of contracts used in such projects, and the disputes that arise out of them, which are generally resolved by arbitration.

Arbitration